Highlights of Senator Ted Cruz 2016 comments in Ohio
Comments are taken from the first Republican Party presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio on Aug 6 , 2015.
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on Al-Quds: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on Al-Sisi: We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on America: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on America: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on American servicemen: He's directly responsible for the murder of over 500 American servicemen in Iraq,
on American People: Chris, I believe the American People are looking for someone to speak the truth
on Americans: so they don't use a passport to come back and wage jihad on Americans. (APPLAUSE)
on Baptist Church: And someone invited him to Clay Road Baptist Church. And he gave his heart to Jesus and it turned him
on Bible: And God speaks through the Bible. (APPLAUSE)
on China: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on Christian: my father, when I was a child, was an alcoholic. He was not a Christian. And my father left my mother
on Cuba: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on Dempsey: When I asked General Dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs, what would be required militarily to
on Department of Justice: The next thing I intend to do is instruct the Department of Justice to open an investigation into these
on Department of Justice: The next thing I intend to do is instruct the Department of Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting
on Egypt: the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on Expatriate Terrorist Act: that's one of the reasons I introduce the Expatriate Terrorist Act in the Senate
on General Dempsey: When I asked General Dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs, what would be required militarily to
on General Soleimani: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on General Soleimani: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on General Soleimani: and part of this Iranian Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on God: And God speaks through the Bible. (APPLAUSE)
on God: Well, I am blessed to receive a word from God every day in receiving the scriptures and reading the
on House: We got a Republican House, we've got a Republican Senate,
on IRS: to do is instruct the Department of Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on ISIS: General Dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs, what would be required militarily to destroy ISIS,
on ISIS: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on ISIS: if any American travels to the Middle East; and joining ISIS, that he or she forfeits their citizenship
on Iran: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on Iran: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on Iran: It is worth emphasizing that Iran released our hostages in 1981 the day Ronald Reagan was sworn into
on Iran Deal: and then intend to cancel the Iran Deal,
on Iranian Deal: and part of this Iranian Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on Iranian General: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on Iraq: He's directly responsible for the murder of over 500 American servicemen in Iraq,
on Islam: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on Islamic terrorism: We will not defeat radical Islamic terrorism so long as we have a president unwilling to utter the words,
on Islamic terrorists: when he called out the radical Islamic terrorists who are threatening the world. (APPLAUSE)
on Israel: and finally move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
on Jerusalem: and finally move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
on Jesus: someone invited him to Clay Road Baptist Church. And he gave his heart to Jesus and it turned him around.
on Joint Chiefs: back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber warfare against the Joint Chiefs.
on Middle East: that said if any American travels to the Middle East; and joining ISIS, that he or she forfeits their
on Moscow: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on Muslim: the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on Obama-Clinton foreign policy: over the last six and a half years we've seen the consequences of the Obama-Clinton foreign policy.
on Obama: President Obama has talked about fundamentally transforming this country.
on Obama: it is ideological, and let me contrast President Obama, who at the prayer breakfast, essentially acted
on Obama: I intend to do is to rescind every illegal and unconstitutional executive action taken by Barack Obama.
on Obamacare: There are real differences among the candidates on issues like amnesty, like Obamacare,
on Planned Parenthood: And I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned Parenthood,
on Planned Parenthood: and to prosecute Planned Parenthood for any criminal violations.
on Radical: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on Reagan: is worth emphasizing that Iran released our hostages in 1981 the day Ronald Reagan was sworn into office.
on Republicans: Because as conservatives, as Republicans, we keep winning elections.
on Russia: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on Russia: back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber warfare against the Joint Chiefs.
on Schumer: supported amnesty, and I led the fight against Chuck Schumer's gang of eight amnesty legislation in the
on Soleimani: General Soleimani, you just mentioned, the Iranian General is the head of the Al-Quds forces.
on Soleimani: The day General Soleimani flew back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber
on Soleimani: and part of this Iranian Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on State Department: It's the same answer the State Department gave that we need to give them jobs.
on United States: -- I have authored Kate's Law in the United States Senate and filed that legislation.
on United States: And I will be proud to continue to do so as president of the United States. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
on allies: is a disaster. We have abandoned and alienated our friends and allies, and our enemies are stronger.
on amnesty: That there are far too many in the Washington cartel that support amnesty.
on amnesty: I have never supported amnesty, and I led the fight against Chuck Schumer's gang of eight amnesty on amnesty: great. But if they come illegally and they get amnesty, that is how we fundamentally change this
on amnesty: There are real differences among the candidates on issues like amnesty, like Obamacare,
on apologist: and let me contrast President Obama, who at the prayer breakfast, essentially acted as an apologist.
on campaign: shall know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But if we're going to win in
on candidates: country, and it really is striking. A majority of the candidates on this stage have supported amnesty.
on candidates: There are real differences among the candidates on issues like amnesty, like Obamacare
on cartel: That there are far too many in the Washington cartel that support amnesty.
on citizenship: if any American travels to the Middle East; and joining ISIS, that he or she forfeits their citizenship on commander: Megyn, we need a commander in chief that speaks the truth.
on commander: We need a new commander in chief that will stand up to our enemies, and that will have credibility...
on conservative: know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But if we're going to win in 2016, we
on conservatives: Because as conservatives, as Republicans, we keep winning elections.
on conservatives: know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But if we're going to win in 2016, we
on country: President Obama has talked about fundamentally transforming this country.
on country: face of the globe, many of whom want to come to this country. If they come legally, great. But if they
on courage: the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President Al-Sisi, a Muslim,
on credibility: a new commander in chief that will stand up to our enemies, and that will have credibility... (APPLAUSE)
on criminal: and to prosecute Planned Parenthood for any criminal violations.
on crusades: He said, "Well, gosh, the crusades, the inquisitions--" We need a president that shows the courage that
on cyber: China is waging cyber warfare against America, Russia --
on cyber: back from Moscow to Iran was the day we believed that Russia used cyber warfare against the Joint Chiefs.
on death: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on debt: interests, then I ain't your guy. There is a reason ... (APPLAUSE) .... that we have $18 trillion in debt.
on elections: Because as conservatives, as Republicans, we keep winning elections.
on embassy: and finally move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
on enemies: a new commander in chief that will stand up to our enemies, and that will have credibility... (APPLAUSE)
on enemies: is a disaster. We have abandoned and alienated our friends and allies, and our enemies are stronger.
on evangelist: I'm the son of a pastor and evangelist and I've described many times how
on executive: I intend to do is to rescind every illegal and unconstitutional executive action taken by Barack Obama.
on family: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on father: my father, when I was a child, was an alcoholic. He was not a Christian. And my father left my mother
on father: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on fiscal: a consistent conservative, someone who has been a fiscal conservative, a social conservative, a
on foreign: over the last six and a half years we've seen the consequences of the Obama-Clinton foreign policy.
on friends: is a disaster. We have abandoned and alienated our friends and allies, and our enemies are stronger.
on fruit: scripture tells us, "you shall know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But
on hostages: It is worth emphasizing that Iran released our hostages in 1981 the day Ronald Reagan was sworn into
on immigration: being stupid. It's not a question of stupidity. It's that they don't want to enforce the immigration laws.
on jihad: if you join ISIS, if you wage jihad on America, then you are signing your death warrant.
on kate: -- I have authored kate's Law in the United States Senate and filed that legislation.
on kate: I tried to get the Senate to vote to pass kate's Law on the floor of the Senate just one week ago,
on kate: and the leader of our own party blocked a vote on kate's Law.
on laws: being stupid. It's not a question of stupidity. It's that they don't want to enforce the immigration laws.
on leader: and the leader of our own party blocked a vote on Kate's Law.
on leaders: and we don't have leaders who honor their commitments. I will always tell the truth and do what I said I
on leaders: You know, there was reference made to our leaders being stupid. It's not a question of stupidity.
on legislation: -- I have authored Kate's Law in the United States Senate and filed that legislation.
on legislation: amnesty, and I led the fight against Chuck Schumer's gang of eight amnesty legislation in the Senate.
on liberty: And I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned Parenthood,
on liberty: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on liberty: My father fled Cuba, and I will fight to defend liberty because my family knows what it's like to lose it.
on liberty: to do is instruct the Department of Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on life: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on life: to defend life for my entire career.
on lobbyists: politicians in both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests, then I ain't your
on marriage: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on military: he said there is no military solution. We need to change the conditions on the ground so that young men
on mother: my father, when I was a child, was an alcoholic. He was not a Christian. And my father left my mother on nuclear: Radical Islam is on the rise, Iran's on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon,
on parties: get -- to agree with the career politicians in both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special
on party: and the leader of our own party blocked a vote on Kate's Law.
on pastor: I'm the son of a pastor and evangelist and I've described many times how
on persecuting: to do is instruct the Department of Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on poverty: on the ground so that young men are not in poverty and susceptible to radicalization. That, with
on prayer: and let me contrast President Obama, who at the prayer breakfast, essentially acted as an apologist.
on president: president Obama has talked about fundamentally transforming this country.
on religious: And I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned Parenthood,
on religious: like religious liberty, like life and marriage.
on religious: to do is instruct the Department of Justice and the IRS to start (sic) persecuting religious liberty,
on republican: We got a republican House, we've got a republican Senate,
on sanctions: and part of this Iranian Deal was lifting the international sanctions on General Soleimani.
on scripture: I would also note that the scripture tells us, "you shall know them by their fruit." We see lots of
on scriptures: I am blessed to receive a word from God every day in receiving the scriptures and reading the scriptures.
on senate: We got a Republican House, we've got a Republican senate,
on senate: -- I have authored Kate's Law in the United States senate and filed that legislation.
on senate: I tried to get the senate to vote to pass Kate's Law on the floor of the senate just one week ago,
on social: someone who has been a fiscal conservative, a social conservative, a national security
on son: I'm the son of a pastor and evangelist and I've described many times how
on special: both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests, then I ain't your guy.
on terrorism: We will not defeat radical Islamic terrorism so long as we have a president unwilling to utter the words,
on terrorists: when he called out the radical Islamic terrorists who are threatening the world. (APPLAUSE)
on three: and left me when I was just three years old.
on trillion: interests, then I ain't your guy. There is a reason ... (APPLAUSE) .... that we have $18 trillion in debt.
on truth: Chris, I believe the American People are looking for someone to speak the truth.
on truth: who honor their commitments. I will always tell the truth and do what I said I would do.
on truth: Megyn, we need a commander in chief that speaks the truth.
on unconstitutional: thing I intend to do is to rescind every illegal and unconstitutional executive action taken by Barack
on word: Well, I am blessed to receive a word from God every day in receiving the scriptures
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